WorksheetsCopy of Atmosphere Energy and Wind
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
At night air comes over the land. What do you think happens at night?
Sue and Jane decide to conduct an investigation using a ball as a model of Earth. Sue bounces the ball up and down then decides to draw a line around the middle to represent the Equator. Then she spins the ball around on her finger tip while Jane tries to draw a straight line. They make a diagram in their notebook to show their results. Which of these effects did their model show?
Why does warm air rise?
Because it is more dense
Because it is less dense
Why does cold air sink?
Because it is more dense
Because it is less dense
What source of energy is needed for sea & land breezes?
Sun
Wind
When air moves from high pressure to low pressure, what is caused?
Sun
Wind
Winds that blow from any direction and usually cover short distances
Local Winds
Global Winds
What that blow from a specific direction and always cover longer distances than local winds.
Local Winds
Global Winds
Winds that blow from west to east in the temperate region.
Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerly
Winds that blow east to west in the polar region
Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerly
